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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
2
Alternate Occupation Titles
Equipment
Operator
Transportation
Equipment
Operator
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Drive a tractor-trailer combination
or
a truck with a capacity
of
at least 26,001 pounds Gross
Vehicle
Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
13
Tasks
Check
vehicles
to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency
equipment
is in good working order.
Crank trailer landing gear up
or
down to safely secure
vehicles.
Install
or
remove special
equipment
, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades,
or
sanders.
Load
or
unload trucks
or
help others with loading
or
unloading, using special loading-related
equipment
or
other
equipment
as necessary.
Maintain logs
of
working hours
or
of
vehicle
service
or
repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Maneuver trucks into loading
or
unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that
vehicle
and loading
equipment
are properly positioned.
Operate
equipment
, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones,
or
global positioning systems (GPS)
equipment
to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors,
or
other drivers.
Operate idle reduction systems
or
auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat
or
cool truck cabins,
or
to provide power for other
equipment.
Operate trucks
equipped
with snowplows
or
sander attachments to maintain roads in winter weather.
Perform basic
vehicle
maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel,
or
radiator fluid, performing minor repairs,
or
washing trucks.
Plan
or
adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer
equipment
, global positioning systems (GPS)
equipment
,
or
other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Read and interpret maps to determine
vehicle
routes.
Report
vehicle
defects, accidents, traffic violations,
or
damage to the
vehicles.
10
Detailed Work Activities
Acquire supplies
or
equipment.
Follow safety procedures for
vehicle
operation.
Inspect cargo areas for
cleanliness
or
condition.
Inspect motor
vehicles.
Install parts, assemblies,
or
attachments in transportation
or
material handling
equipment.
Maintain
vehicles
in good working condition.
Operate
vehicles
or
material-moving
equipment.
Operate communications
equipment
or
systems.
Operate green energy production
equipment.
Report
vehicle
or
equipment
malfunctions.
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